I was in Sydeny in 2019 Easter

        　　Easter is an important Christian Festival and a national festival in Australia. This year, due to the occasional meeting, we took a rare overtime flight from the airline company to enjoy its prosperity and participate in the traditional festival of this beautiful seaport city, leaving unforgettable memories.

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        Sydney is situated on the southeastern coast of Australia. It has a pleasant climate and springtime. It was the first colonial settlement and criminal exile in Europe. It is now the capital of New South Wales and the largest financial centre in Australia. It has been ranked the third best human city in the world by UN-Habitat, with beaches, opera houses and Hong Kong as its third largest financial center. The Bay Bridge is famous for hosting Olympic Games, World Cup Rugby and other well-known events.
        
         It is said that "Easter" commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his death. Therefore, the first Sunday after the full moon of the spring equinox is designated as Easter, which symbolizes rebirth and hope. Easter eggs reflect the prosperity of the earth's spring return, and Easter rabbits represent productivity and vitality. In all Australian cities, Good Friday and Easter Monday are national holidays and are also highly anticipated four-day holidays. Many Australians plan family trips or outdoor activities in advance. Australia, originally a British colony, broke away from British independence in 1901. Although it continued some British traditions, it had a distinctive Easter. Because Australia is located in the southern hemisphere, different from the northern hemisphere to celebrate the spring festival, which celebrates the harvest in autumn, the atmosphere of celebrating the festival is not so different.

        Walking around Sydney on Easter Day, it seems that most of the company stores are closed. The local people tell me that Australian people attach great importance to leisure life. The government strictly regulates national holidays (e.g. Easter, New Zealand Legion Memorial Day, Christmas) and prohibits businesses from opening business unless they apply to the government in advance. And employers have to pay double or triple salaries to workers. I saw all kinds of colored eggs in Department stores, supermarkets and shop windows, some with gorgeous patterns and some with funny faces. I couldn't help tasting different flavors of Easter egg chocolate, and my heart was full of sweet novelty! As for the traditional Easter food "hot cross bread" is also unique, adding raisins or cinnamon powder, topped with cross icing, symbolizing the crucifixion of Jesus, butter, very delicious!
        
         According to the news media, Hyde Park in downtown Sydney is carrying out the annual Easter traditional family day parade. When we rushed to the park, the scene was crowded and lively, and the processions were grouped into groups according to their numbers and ready to go. I quietly joined a group of knights dressed as medieval knights and invited a cavalry with a spear and armour to take a picture with me. He smiled and nodded, displaying a long contradictory card against the clear blue sky of Sydney. Soon, the teams paraded on the road in sequence, some were music performances, folk dances, some were Knights'corps, car cheerleaders, elves stepping on stilts... Although the scale of the Brazilian carnival is not comparable to that of the Brazilian carnival, it also fully presents the remembrance and respect for Jesus. The scene is warm and harmonious, full of joy and joy.
        
         Follow the procession and walk to the nearby St. Mary's Cathedral, the Cathedral of Sydney Catholic Church, Australia's largest and oldest religious building, inheriting the Gothic Renaissance style of medieval cathedrals in Europe. As soon as we stepped on the steps, we were shocked by the magnificent momentum of the church. The outer walls of the church were made of brown stone bricks and the dome spires were magnificent. Entering the church with pious heart, the atmosphere is solemn and solemn. Many large stone pillars in the hall rise from the ground to support the skilled cross dome, which is even more lofty and lofty. The walls of the stone walls and the windows of the hall pillars are inlaid with vivid and vivid carvings. The stained glass windows in front are delicate, ethereal, brilliant and meteorological. They radiate the warm power of comforting people against the background of dim light. In addition, the first Cardinal in Australia was buried in the cathedral catacomb. The floor pattern of the cathedral is based on the theme of the century. It is inlaid with coloured gravel. The handicraft is exquisite and exquisite. There are fountains, Yingbochi and street gardens ahead. A couple of couples are filming wedding dresses. It is clear that St. Mary's Cathedral is not only a precious cultural heritage, but also the spiritual sustenance of the people. Those who are interested in ancient architecture must not miss it.
                 Next, we visited the New South Wales Art Museum, which was founded in 1871. New South Wales is the first place to develop in Australia and the origin of Australian culture. Therefore, it ranks fourth in the size of Australian Art Museum. There are five floors of paintings, sculptures and works of art in Australia from colonial times to contemporary times, as well as in Asia, Europe, Africa and other parts of the world. The Yiribana Art Gallery on the first floor has the largest permanent exhibition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists in the world, with unique style; the second floor is European Art in the 20th century. Museum, the British Art and modern art exhibition area; the third floor is the Asian Art Museum, which collages valuable works from China, Japan and Southeast Asia; the four floor displays the essence of Australian art, including the 19~20 century Australian art essence and the 15~19 century European art treasures. The development of Australia's history is only about second Century. Influenced by Britain and Europe, it presents the characteristics of immigrant culture. On the fifth floor, it is a contemporary photography exhibition hall. Its works radiate the light of postmodernism.
        
         The oil painting exhibition hall that I have been staying for a long time is comparable to the Van Gogh, Monet, Miller, Dali and Picasso that I have visited in Taiwan before. Such as Impressionism, Fauvism, Cubism, Futurism, Surrealism, Abstractionism Painting Exhibition, where the space design is very human-oriented, no fencing rope, can appreciate painting at close range, or even open photography, I and Van Gogh self-portrait group photo, can also sit on the sofa drinking coffee, and exchange with famous paintings. It is worth mentioning that the Palace Museum in Taipei is holding its first "Heaven, Earth and Man" special exhibition at the New South Wales Museum of Art at this time. It exhibits the national treasure flesh stone, the peony poems of Huizong Shu in Song Dynasty, the lotus bowl of Ru Kiln in Northern Song Dynasty, the river map of Qingyuan and Qingming Dynasty, and the olive nuclear boat carved by Qianlong in Qing Dy Let Australians appreciate the beauty of Chinese culture by presenting the interactive relationship between Chinese civilization and nature.
        
         The next day, I visited the Sydney Opera House, which I had long been longing for. Located in the southern part of Sydney Bay, this man-made peninsula is one of the most distinctive buildings in the 20th century and a world-famous performing center. It has a unique sail-shaped structure and girderless arch ceiling. It was designed by Danish architect Johnson Usson. It has been built since 1959. It was officially completed in 1973 and has been established by UNESCO. Included in the World Cultural Heritage. When I was a child, I studied ballet and national dance, and dreamed of going to such a performing hall as Sydney Opera House. First, I buy tickets to book the tour guide time. The tour guide is a big brother from China. All the way, he explains the historical background and architectural design of the opera house in detail, which makes me marvel at the simple and elegant expressionist style. On the way, I watched the film introducing the opera house. Then I entered the music hall which can accommodate more than 2,000 people. The audience seats were almost 360 degrees around. There was also a mechanical wooden pipe organ, which was called the largest in the world. It was composed of more than 10,000 wind pipes. In addition to concert halls and opera houses, there are theatres, cinemas, theatres, rehearsals and photographic studios. It is said that pianist Lang Lang, vocalist Song Zuying, singer Fei Yuqing... All of them have performed in Sydney Opera House.
                 Say goodbye to the Opera House and I'm heading for the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Built by the British Construction Corporation and completed in 1932, the bridge spans Sydney Harbor and connects the northern commercial center. It is the world's tallest steel arch bridge and one of the few that can be climbed. Crossing the Harbour Bridge from the pedestrian walkway, you can only see the Sydney Harbour, yachts and ships shuttling back and forth. On the bridge, you can also overlook the Sydney Opera House. Subsequently, I visited the Harbour Bridge Climbing Company. The office was hung with the draft design of the construction project of the Harbour Bridge and photographs of many celebrities climbing the bridge. Bridge climbing has four periods: sunrise, day, sunset and night. It offers a variety of choices for general climbing, fast climbing and first experience climbing. The prerequisite is to wear safety equipment and be led by a professional team. The cost is about NT$6,000. The successful climbing will take collective photographs and issue a certificate and commemorative hat. Unfortunately, there is not enough time to experience it, so we have to go to the busy market beside the Harbour Bridge, browse restaurants, clothing, handicrafts, large chessboard game areas, snacks and other stalls, enjoy street artists playing piano, singing, sitting in the open cafe, while tasting coffee, while overlooking the beautiful skyline. Accompanied by the warm autumn sun, I spent a leisurely afternoon.
        
         The last stop is Sydney University, founded in 1850. It is the first university in Australia and one of the eight leading universities in Australia. It ranks 31 in the world. The outstanding alumni nurtured over the years include the Prime Minister of Australia, the President of the World Bank, the President of the International Court of Justice, the President of the United Nations General Assembly and the Nobel Prize winner. And so on. Entering the campus, green grass, classical and solemn Gothic main building is an important heritage of historical relics, attracting students and tourists from all over the world. I am deeply interested in medical science. I find Sydney Medical College is the earliest medical college in Australia. In 2019, QS World University ranked the second in Australia and the 18th in the world. Its attached hospitals are located all over the state. Eight clinical colleges are responsible for the clinical teaching of these hospitals. Talking with students, I learned that Wi-Fi wireless network, flight recorder, rhythm regulator, cochlear implant, ultrasound diagnostic instrument, etc. All of them were invented by XueDa alumni. Unfortunately, although Australia has a perfect medical insurance system, we should cherish the family doctor system. If referral specialists are required, they usually have to wait a long time. In contrast, Taiwan's national health insurance is fast and accurate, and medical expertise should be cherished.
        
         During Easter, a Sydney man shared with me the characters printed on the 20-dollar Australian banknote, philanthropist and shipping tycoon Mary. It is said that when she was young, her parents died. At the age of 14, she was sentenced to seven years'exile by a British court for stealing horses. She sailed across the sea to Sydney Harbor and began her brilliant life. In Australia, I see equality between men and women, respect for different religious races, multiculturalism, and safeguard the working class, especially Sydney, which is absolutely a port city worth visiting. With immigrants gathering, it has a strong international vision and competitiveness. If you have never been to Sydney, you may consider your next trip!